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# How can I change tolerance for Abandoned Plugins and Themes?

> Adjust the Abandoned plugins/themes tolerance setting in MainWP Settings to control when plugins and themes are flagged as possibly abandoned. The default is 365 days without an update from the author.

The abandoned tolerance setting controls how long a plugin or theme must go without updates before MainWP flags it as "Possibly Abandoned." The default is 365 days, but you can adjust this based on your needs.

## What You'll Learn

* Adjust the abandoned tolerance threshold
* Understand when to increase or decrease the value
* Disable abandoned checking entirely

## Prerequisites

* MainWP Dashboard installed and activated
* Access to Dashboard settings

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## Configure Abandoned Tolerance

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Settings">
    Go to **MainWP > Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find Update Settings">
    Locate the **Update Settings** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set tolerance">
    Find **Abandoned plugins/themes tolerance** and enter your preferred number of days.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save Settings**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Recommended Values

| Days | Use Case                                               |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| 180  | Stricter monitoring, early warning of potential issues |
| 365  | Default balance between useful alerts and noise        |
| 730  | Lenient monitoring, fewer alerts                       |
| 0    | Disable abandoned checking entirely                    |

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## When to Adjust

### Use a shorter tolerance (180-270 days) if:

* You prioritize security and want early warning
* You manage high-profile or sensitive sites
* You prefer proactive plugin/theme replacement

### Use a longer tolerance (500+ days) if:

* You use stable plugins that update infrequently
* You receive too many false positives
* Your plugins are intentionally feature-complete without frequent updates

### Disable checking (0 days) if:

* You manually track plugin/theme status
* You use mostly premium plugins not on wordpress.org
* The alerts are not useful for your workflow

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## Self-Check Checklist

* [ ] Tolerance is set to your preferred value
* [ ] Settings are saved
* [ ] Abandoned items appear in Updates page

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## Related Resources

* [What does Possibly Abandoned mean](/sites/updates/what-does-possibly-abandoned-mean) - Understanding abandoned status
* [Check for Abandoned Plugins and Themes](/sites/plugins/check-for-abandoned-plugins-and-themes) - Manual checks
* [MainWP Dashboard Settings](/sites/management/mainwp-dashboard-settings) - All settings reference